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The gecko typically has a length from snout to vent of around 6.1 cm (2.4 in). It is oviparous and lays a clutch of two eggs. It belongs to the Diplodactylus conspicillatus group and is one of the larger members. D. custos has a canthal stripe which is well-defined and an enlarged first supralabial.
The African fat-tailed gecko is equipped with the ability to lose its tail when threatened or attacked. If the tail is lost, the new tail will have a more rounded shape, similar to the head. It may not match the body coloration and pattern of the gecko. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve.
Diplodactylus conspicillatus, also known commonly as the variable fat-tailed gecko or the burrow-plug gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia, where it is found in central and arid inland areas. [ 3 ]
The eastern deserts fat-tailed gecko was formerly referred to as Diplodactylus platyurus, but was recognised as a separate species in 2016. [3] The gecko was named after Dr. Andrew Amey, for his contributions to promoting the Queensland Museum's reptile and amphibian collections as well as documenting many of Australia's native fauna. [1]
Visiting scientists found the “golden”-tailed animal — and discovered a new species. ... Two female geckos were found pregnant with two eggs each. A Dixonius chotjuckdikuli, or Khao Ebid ...
Diplodactylus conspicillatus Lucas & C. Frost, 1897 – burrow-plug gecko, variable fat-tailed gecko; Diplodactylus custos Couper, P. Oliver & Pepper, 2014 – Kimberley fat-tailed gecko; Diplodactylus fulleri Storr, 1978 – Lake Disappointment ground gecko; Diplodactylus furcosus W. Peters, 1863 – forked gecko, Ranges stone gecko
The lesser thorn-tailed gecko from Western Australia can shoot goo out of its tail. - Anders Zimmy/Natural History Museum. Nearly 1,000 new species were found across the globe in 2023, adding ...
The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. [2] These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. [3] [4] Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geckos in both Australia and New Caledonia, and are the only family of geckos found in New Zealand.